IV 

114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 894 

Expressing support for designation of October 2016 as ‘‘National Principals 

Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 

Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of October 2016 as 

‘‘National Principals Month’’. 

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School 

Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators have declared the month of October 2016 as 

‘‘National Principals Month’’; 

Whereas principals and assistant principals are expected to 

be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public 

relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special programs administrators, and guardians of various 

legal, contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives as 


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well as being entrusted with young people, the most valuable resource; 

Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools 

and work collaboratively with teachers and teacher leaders to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, 

develop mission statements, and set performance goals 

and objectives; 

Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a principal provides the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort; 

Whereas leadership is second only to classroom instruction 

among all school-related factors that contribute to what 

students learn at school, according to research conducted 

by the Wallace Foundation; 

Whereas the 2012 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher 

found that 69 percent of principals reported their job responsibilities were different than those they had 5 years 

earlier; 

Whereas the NAESP National Distinguished Principals program honors exemplary elementary and middle level public, private, and independent school leaders as well as 

leaders from the United States Department of Defense 

Schools and the United States Department of State 

Overseas Schools, for outstanding leadership for student 

learning and the profession; 

Whereas the NASSP National Principal of the Year program 

began in 1993 as a means to recognize outstanding middle level and high school principals who have succeeded 

in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as their exemplary contributions to the profession; 


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Whereas the American Federation of School Administrators 

(AFSA) promotes the professional and occupational interests of public school principals, administrators, and supervisors across the Nation; 

Whereas the celebration of National Principals Month would 

honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals 

and recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education; and 

Whereas the month of October 2016 would be an appropriate 

month to designate as ‘‘National Principals Month’’: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors and recognizes the contribution of 

3 school principals and assistant principals to the suc4 cess of students in the Nation’s elementary, middle, 

5 and high schools; and 

6 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

7 to observe ‘‘National Principals Month’’ with appro8 priate ceremonies and activities that promote aware9 ness of school leadership in ensuring that every child 

10 has access to a high-quality education. 

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